Can't re-add deleted feed via API

[cheywood]

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Explain the Problem

A feed that has been removed in the UI can not be re-added via the API (as it appears to still exist?). I haven't checked the DB, presumably it's still there.

Steps to Reproduce

Explain what you did to encounter the issue

1. Remove a feed from the UI
2. Use API to attempt to add the feed
3. Recieve status code 409 with message Feed with this URL exists

System Information

• News app version: 25.1.0
• Nextcloud version: 29.0.9
• Browser and version: Firefox 133.0
• Cron type: Cron
• PHP version: 8.3.14
• Database and version: MariaDB 10.5.23
• OS and version: Client or server? Either way Debian, 11 on server, testing on client.

edit: further server details

[Grotax]

The reason is that the feed is marked for deletion, in theory the clients web-ui, API clients can restore a deleted feed.

The feed is actually deleted when the update job is run by nextcloud by default every hour.

[wofferl]

I think we can re-add that feature and expand the check so currently removed feeds can be added again.

[wofferl]

I have misread the post. I thought you mean re-adding the feed with the UI. This works and the undo feature can maybe implemented some times later.

[cheywood]

The reason is that the feed is marked for deletion

That's right 👍 I can see that now after doing some API integration testing.

So perhaps a better phrasing of this would be "Instead of failing, an API request to add a feed which is currently flagged deleted should restore it".

[cheywood]

I think I maybe also spotted a "deleted" feed interfering with OPML import